Islam is God's Final message to humanity that inspired his last Messenger, Muhammad (PBUH). Islam is not a new religion. It is the religion of Abraham, Noah, Joseph, Moses, and Jesus. The only difference is that while each of the mentioned prophets was sent to his nation, Muhammad (PBUH) was sent to all humanity.
The word Islam means present - more correctly means to submit to the will of God. God inspired every one of his messengers with guidelines. The messengers then transmitted the guidelines for his people.
Muhammad (PBUH) was the last Messenger of God. He (PBUH) as the messengers before him (PBUH) was sent with guidelines. The guidelines were a continuation of the guidelines that inspired the previous messengers. Unlike the messengers before him (PBUH), Muhammad (PBUH) was sent to all humanity.
The Qur'an is the name of the revelation contained in the guidelines. God has called those who follow the Koran, Muslims. The word Muslim means "those who are subjected to the will of God".
God has ordered the Muslims to forbid what is wrong and to prohibit it is good. They were ordered to remain chaste. He has ordered five prayers that must be completed in one day at certain times on them. He has ordained them fasting during the month of Ramzan.
He has ordered to be obedient to parents, to be merciful to the orphans, to feed the poor, to help the weak and oppressed, to tell the truth, be grateful to the people, and treat others as one would like to be treated.
In return, God has promised paradise for Muslims. In paradise, the Muslims will enjoy every pleasure can think off. They are reclining on Thrones and beautiful Virgin will be given to the marriage. They drink from rivers of wine, milk and water.
In paradise, no one will be jealous of the other. There will be no hatred among the inhabitants of paradise. They have a great one with the word "Peace".
As for those who reject the Final message which God has revealed, you will go to hell. We will meet there in forever. The doors of which are guarded by stringent angels who won't respond to the cries and the pain of those burning in hell.
However, Islam is the end that God revealed to Muhammad (PBUH) message. Muhammad (PBUH) was the last Messenger of God. Adam, Abraham, Noah, Joseph, Moses, and Jesus were all Muslims - who showed their will to God. They were sent to their Nations with guidelines. Muhammad (PBUH) was sent to all humanity to give good news to Muslims and to warn non-Muslims of an eternal abode in hell.
Zeeshan Parvez is a freelancer writer year and a fifth medical student who specializes in spirituality.